tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post1782852368619054546..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: making silk purses out of sow's ears emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67756240183735543662016-11-29T21:06:53.648-08:002016-11-29T21:06:53.648-08:00I'm a huge Elisa Wallace fan too. Not only is ...I'm a huge Elisa Wallace fan too. Not only is she an amazing rider/trainer, but I think she and hubby are very funny. I love their vlogs. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838778486401326850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-45502089733801279342016-11-17T08:01:30.171-08:002016-11-17T08:01:30.171-08:00I think there is something really special about br...I think there is something really special about bringing a horse alongMicaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-53404341658902097512016-11-17T07:24:05.864-08:002016-11-17T07:24:05.864-08:00yep - there's no crystal ball for seeing the f...yep - there's no crystal ball for seeing the future!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-31448374785797919142016-11-17T07:23:32.663-08:002016-11-17T07:23:32.663-08:00thanks i can only hope so!thanks i can only hope so!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-79299556424564451942016-11-17T07:14:39.896-08:002016-11-17T07:14:39.896-08:00They always keep us guessing, don't they? Cha...They always keep us guessing, don't they? Charlie has always been a looker :)roothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670446457829193892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-25248816774488105082016-11-16T17:09:18.425-08:002016-11-16T17:09:18.425-08:00He's so beautiful now! Although I'm sure h...He's so beautiful now! Although I'm sure he will be very beautiful as he develops!Courtneyhttp://www.anequestrianlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-60874963784388543102016-11-16T13:07:21.717-08:002016-11-16T13:07:21.717-08:00Annie definitely counts as one of the (many!!) ott...Annie definitely counts as one of the (many!!) ottb success stories in blogland, and gives me hope that charlie's got a good shot at turning out well and enjoying the job. fingers crossed!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-59283412888788905482016-11-16T13:00:03.891-08:002016-11-16T13:00:03.891-08:00This really resonates. Annie was younger and while...This really resonates. Annie was younger and while I got her from the track she never actually raced so my adventure has been different in that way but she's a totally different horse than she was in the spring. She's filled out quite nicely :) I wish I took more pics of Annie to have comparisons but I slacked! Hillary (equestrian at hart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04096685013946390911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-35240468160639962432016-11-16T11:23:36.593-08:002016-11-16T11:23:36.593-08:00:D :D emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4994988953789820132016-11-16T11:22:52.988-08:002016-11-16T11:22:52.988-08:00Much better post! ;)Much better post! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917685817604589488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-24675306892475169842016-11-16T10:10:19.373-08:002016-11-16T10:10:19.373-08:00yea i totally agree. it's actually making me s...yea i totally agree. it's actually making me sad that i don't have a ton of media even from our first couple weeks under saddle bc charlie has already changed so much from even then. for instance, i haven't had to beat him to get his feet unstuck in what feels like ages haha - now the crop serves it's true purpose of helping guide his limbs accordingly (and should probably be switched out to a dressage whip for more accuracy shortly)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17894356521488176642016-11-16T09:22:39.071-08:002016-11-16T09:22:39.071-08:00Its so hard to see what you have as its changing a...Its so hard to see what you have as its changing a lot of the time, that's why media is so great! I loved having all the media of Ramone because it reminded me when I was frustrated with him or something that things were still going on and changing!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-45448635554135799492016-11-16T08:08:56.475-08:002016-11-16T08:08:56.475-08:00yup!! it's been really rewarding watching some...yup!! it's been really rewarding watching some of my favorite horses go through this transformation over the years - can't wait to see how charlie handles it too!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1292225941803106062016-11-16T08:08:14.483-08:002016-11-16T08:08:14.483-08:00ha i'm actually avoiding thinking about that l...ha i'm actually avoiding thinking about that lol, since every time he trips right now my immediate thoughts go to "jesus that's a long way down!" but yea. he's already changing in some areas (alas mostly going into the inevitable ugly duckling in between place) but it's exciting all the sameemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-43094356993214841092016-11-16T08:07:16.702-08:002016-11-16T08:07:16.702-08:00time will definitely tell, and i'm willing to ...time will definitely tell, and i'm willing to be a little patient (tho obvi i'm kinda excited about it lol)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4754488868515247982016-11-16T07:52:30.166-08:002016-11-16T07:52:30.166-08:00Before and after photos are the BEST! They change ...Before and after photos are the BEST! They change so much post-track, sometimes quite dramatically in body and personality and sometimes slightly in more subtle ways. Charlie is going to be such a hunk though!Niamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445287419135378606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13223956104852153962016-11-16T07:45:54.209-08:002016-11-16T07:45:54.209-08:00i totally get what you mean - when i post transfor...i totally get what you mean - when i post transformation photos I definitely dont mean it as an insult to his past life. they just change a LOT and look fantastic. If you think charlie's big now just wait until hes got a topline and a booty :PPurple Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179696153116063779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-24368132017225854372016-11-16T07:32:54.076-08:002016-11-16T07:32:54.076-08:00It's an exciting process - to see how he chang...It's an exciting process - to see how he changes and develops. Time will tell and I can't wait for a transformation post this time next year!!Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-64089215392914687392016-11-16T07:17:12.538-08:002016-11-16T07:17:12.538-08:00thanks, me too! i'm so freakin excited to get ...thanks, me too! i'm so freakin excited to get him to dressage lessons too... but can't really do that until i've got the trailer situation figured out since he's still a two-person load job on my trailer, but that's an untenable situation for these lessons where i go by myself.... le sighemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13504768465156616312016-11-16T07:16:02.196-08:002016-11-16T07:16:02.196-08:00ha that may or may not be my interim plan for char...ha that may or may not be my interim plan for charlie lol (hint: it totally is)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-48660635415942713042016-11-16T07:03:34.239-08:002016-11-16T07:03:34.239-08:00True, he is more of a rose bud waiting to bloom ra...True, he is more of a rose bud waiting to bloom rather than a sow's ear. The transformation is still going to be so fun to watch and I am super excited to see how it all goes!LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-41402595709908952572016-11-16T06:59:55.063-08:002016-11-16T06:59:55.063-08:00I just grabbed my bedazzler and went hog wild. Now...I just grabbed my bedazzler and went hog wild. Now you can't tell if C changed or not because you're blinded by his sparkles.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-12930518605937143512016-11-16T06:20:36.971-08:002016-11-16T06:20:36.971-08:00Lol excellent!!!Lol excellent!!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-22410261156012510162016-11-16T06:09:07.994-08:002016-11-16T06:09:07.994-08:00Tomorrow is Thursday, isn't it? Well okay then...Tomorrow is Thursday, isn't it? Well okay then! Off to raid my Facebook albums for ancient photos haha. TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-18614807861141142382016-11-16T06:02:29.597-08:002016-11-16T06:02:29.597-08:00Haha aww poor Cinna!! She turned out nicely tho ;)...Haha aww poor Cinna!! She turned out nicely tho ;). But yes - def do the TBT!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com